In a case from Laguna Beach, an appellate court overruled a trial judge and said the city's calculation of a parcel's slope is binding.

A roundup -- and explanation -- of all the relevant planning and legislation that will beome law this year.

Court says city illegally tried to end-run its own general plan. And just one inconsistency with the general plan can sink a project.

Many housing and land use bills made it out of the house of origin last week and are moving forward.

Beyond that, where you stand depends on where you sit: Where is the "streetfront" in a suburban shopping center?